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Wisconsin Republicans Clear Out Projects Stalled by Secretive ‘Pocket Veto’

April 22, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers is considering next steps as conservation groups question legal authority of Legislature to block projects anonymously by Jacob Resneck Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin’s powerful … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Evan Goyke, Howard Marklein, Jacob Resneck, Joint Finance Committee, Mark Born, Mary Felzkowski, Pocket Vetoes, Tony Evers

Sen. Taylor proposes funds to help with Lincoln Hills crisis

June 18, 2016

(MADISON) – This morning, the Joint Finance Committee rejected two motions related to the reform of Wisconsin’s Juvenile Detention Center. Her first motion proposed to match Milwaukee County’s … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Finance Committee, Lena Taylor, Lincoln Hills School for Boys

After Months of Debates and Revisions, State Budget Heads to Governor’s Desk

July 11, 2015

By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin state 2015-2017 budget was passed in the senate on Tuesday after five months of debates and revisions. The $73 billion budget lays out the spending plan for the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Finance Committee, Karen Stokes, Scott Walker, Wisconsin State Budget

JFC Votes “Yes” to Reduced UW-System Cuts & DNR Downsizing

June 6, 2015

By Graham Kilmer The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted on Friday, May 29, making changes to Governor Walker’s budget provisions regarding the funding and structure of the UW-System, as well … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Graham Kilmer, Joint Finance Committee, Lena Taylor, Scott Walker, UW System, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin State Budget

Workers Compensation Will Remain Under Dept. of Workforce Development

May 29, 2015

By Graham Kilmer The Republican controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted on two omnibus motions Wednesday to make changes to Wisconsin’s Long-Term Care programs, as well as it’s nationally … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Integration Program, Dean Knudson, Family Care Program, Graham Kilmer, Howard Marklein, IRIS Program, John Erpenbach, Joint Finance Committee, Leah Vukmir, Workers Compensation

Budget Committee Reveals Crucial Education Decisions in Eleventh Hour

May 23, 2015

By Graham Kilmer The Republican controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) passed a last minute omnibus motion early Wednesday morning, which contained provisions fundamentally impacting the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alberta Darling, Graham Kilmer, Joint Finance Committee, Lena Vukmir, MPS Takeover Plan, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan, Peter Barca, Wisconsin State Budget

Committee Votes to Restore Funding for Public TV and Radio

May 16, 2015

By Karen Stokes The Joint Finance Committee convened on Tuesday once again to tackle Governor Scott Walker’s 2015-2017 proposed budget. The committee voted to lessen the biennial budget cuts to … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Finance Committee, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee Public Television, Public Radio, Wisconsin State Budget

Senator Taylor Returns to Joint Finance Committee

December 6, 2014

Madison- State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was appointed on December 2, 2014 to the state’s highly influential Joint Finance Committee. Tapped by Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Committee on Finance, Joint Finance Committee, Lena C. Taylor, Lena Taylor

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